Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-29

Tine CummimES-H0ll Kaleidoscope.
DOGS IN THE DRAMk-wHAT ATTRACTS NEW YoRKKRs-
DANGERS 10 LIFE AND PROPERTY INCREASING
YEARLY-THE DOODLE CROWD.
Special Correspondents Of THE EVENING STAR
NEW YORK, jan Is, 1887.
THE DOG
Is apparently becoming an important factor In
American theatrical entertainments. AT lrst he
appeared I'm tragedies and melodramas; then he
took a leading part In comedy He has however,
Kept pace with the change in public taste, and is
now making regular appearance In emotional
plays 1t is thirty years since .grhe Forest OF
Bondy" was a favorite drama at the old Bowery
theater. It's most startling roles were those OF
''The Dogs OF Montargis." These were depicted by
two powerful mastiffs Their intelligence was
wonderful They acted as though they were
fully conscious that they were the star per-
formers, and were as badly put out by mistakes
on the part OF the ''supesn as Forest himself
would have been. They riveted the attention OF
the audience In every scene. When they finally
pinned the unsuspected murderer by the throat,
pealS OF applause arose from the DIT, and were
re-echoed long and loud from the galleries. The
great animals returned to the stage In acknow-
eyes In astonishnent at the enthusiasm they
mad evoked. Night after night was the theater
packed from pit to dome with admirers Of the
performance. The dogs were thetalk OF the town.
They shared In the nOtOrfety OF Fanny Herring
Mexican Buchanan and other classic actors and
actresses When the four footed performers lost
their lives years afterward at a IRE in western
city they were bemOaned and lamented almost as
much as the actors who persisted fully as misera-
Not long after the death OF these mastifYs q
group OF performing dogs made their appearance
In spectacular drama at Niblo's Garden. 1t was
dogs came from England, and, like most English
theatrical impOrtations, were received with open
arms. These dogs performed in a school room
1ac fl> al
his nose and CAD under his foreleg, sat bolt up
right, like college professor His pupils, arrayed
MIN at little desks Thev were "f s % coo si1es
and fntelects. II pupil desired to go out he held
up his paw, and the pedagogue nodded his head.
disappeared, with the inscription "out" facing the
school. On his return the words "all In were
made Visible on the tag. The Ounce block was a
tall cap seemed to deeply feel the modification.
These dogs drew full houses for an entire winter,
and then starred 1t in country cities
Soon afterward Harry Palmer produced his
FAMOUS PERFORMING GOAT.
The goat rode horse in a ring, lop-eared cur
with face of rare intelligence rode the goat and
marmoset rode the dog. The goat jumped upon
the horse while the animal was in fun motion, the
dog sprang up after the goat had got into posi-
ton, and the marmGset bounded into place after
the dog had got his equilibrium. To see the whole
quadrupedal pyramid ambling around the ring,
with the long black beard OF the goat waving
ing like stick OF licorice on wire, and the keen
eyes OF the monkey sparkling like diamonds, was a
ng 19tn IL ana anspg The
well known at variety shows OF which the dog
clown Is 80 entertaining feature. This four
legged troupe has been seen In nearly every city in
the Union. lis, however, more adapted to the
circus than to the theater.
Augustin Daily was the first tOfntroduce a canine
comedy entitled "LOve on Crutches." He was
AN ENGLISH PUG.
and was ably supported by Miss Ada Rehan. This
pug, like other performers Of English extraction,
owed its success to its beauty rather than to its
talent. It's nonchalant but aristocrattc bearing
fec, tona sn nears IN nqote All called 1t per
ribbon Of the same color as kyrle Bellows crayat
and created far more havoc among the fair SEX
Like some Engltshmen, but not like Belew, 1t
maintained dignity more than commensurate
with its Importance, and drew down the house
The histronic ability OF this pug, however, bears
no comparison to that OF
SKYE TERRIER,
who appears with Mrs. Langtry in the play OF ssEn-
emies." Charles Coghlan gives her no more eff
Gent support. Those who see the drama will re-
member the terrier long after the images OF the
Lily and Mr. COghlan fade from their memories.
The little fellow appears in the arms Of Mrs. Lang
try While She is seated on rustic stone bridge
the son or her fathers mortal enemy Saunter5
over the bridge, and is attracted by her lovliness
ID 6e cray ana inc
the dog looks wtstfully after him. His mistress
says in vivid tones, 'Look after him well, sir! He
At the word "enemy" the dogs ears stand up
like the ears OF black-andtan on hearing the cry
OF .rats." He springs up In her arms and barks
alter smiles, and then bursts into loud applause.
But 1t Is the performance OF dog at Tony Pas
SorS opera mousse GUS! that ver1nes the truth Of the
saying that "One touch Of nature makes all the
world akin" He Is neither pug nor terrier, but
A COMMON YELLOW DOG,
such as is owned by nearly every negro in Georgia
and New Jersey. His master walks on the stage,
representing slave on an old plantation. The
log cabin stands near. A fre-blackened stump is
his abandoned cabin. Fond memories overwhelm
him. He recalls the days Of his youth, when the
corn tops were green and watermelonS were ripe
He huns plantation melody so ancient that he
has almost forgotten the music. He breaks down
in O husky voice. Just here his Old yellow dog,
the con OF his travels appears
Tom sing; he's done forgot de music, sure"
The dog mounts the stump and his master again
his head and fills the air with dOleful notes The
negro soon stops, overcome by his emotion, but
the dog keeps up the mournful wall.
'DoeS yo' want ter sing anudder verse, Yaller7"
the master asks.
The dog mods and another verse is started, but
before its conclusion the old slave breaks down
completely. He means the change in his condi-
tion-the deserted plantation, the dead ''massa''
and 'missus," the scattered pickaninnies, and
nnally mufmurS All gone! all gone! Ole Tom got
not q friend on dis yere earth!"
The dog listens with mournful gravity. He
springs from the stump, walks up to his master
and sits upright before him. At the repetition OF
the sentence ''Not friend on EARTH" Yaller puts
his paws upon him as though protesting his love
from the bottom OF his heart. The old negro is
recalled from his melancholy turn. He clasps
the dog to his heart saying ''Oh, Yaller I forgot
you. You is my friend"
The dog is overjoyed. Tears spring to the eyes
OF the audience so mirthful a few minutes before
over the animals singing, and the curtain drOpS
to the music OF "Old Dog Tray" No more realistic
piece OF acting was ever seen on the stage
although the despsed Yaller is the star performer
THE DANGERS TO LIFE
daily grow more serious to New York. The ele-
waited roads are being hourly subjected to strain
for which they were never intended. They are
forced to carry engines and trains OF cars far
heavier than were ever thought to be necessary
when the roads were built, and trains are run
over them at intervals OF one minute. Often
five or six trains are in sight at once. Every
bridge wears out In time, and so it will be with the
pairing and tinkering alone keeps the structure in
q condition to be used. When 1t gives out it will
go with rush.
Elevators were generally introduced In New
York eight years ago, consequently they have had
no time to grow old and the record OF accidents
Is small. Wire ropes will break in time and other
machinery wear out and eight years use goes a
long way toward it. The building department has
been on the lookout for this danger, and has or
dered many cables to be renewed. But It cannot
When the elevator accidents begin they will follow
one another rapidly.
The electric tight cables on the shed and the
insulated wires in houses have been up but short
and the surrounding wood work is set on IRE
There have recently been many fires from thfa